Just Because – The Larsen’s Big Island Family Portrait
Some trips feel big before you even arrive! The kind that comes with firsts, wide-eyed wonder, and the quiet understanding that you’ll want to remember every second. For the Larsen family, their Big Island family portrait session was exactly that. This was their very first time in Hawaii, and they wanted to do more than just visit. They wanted to document it. Not perfectly posed, not overly planned. Just real, honest moments of their family, right here, right now.
From the moment they stepped onto the beach, the energy was easy and joyful. There was that unmistakable vacation lightness that settles in when everyone finally slows down. The Larsen family showed up ready to enjoy themselves, and that made all the difference. The session felt less like a photoshoot and more like an experience. Memories were being made as quickly as they were being captured!
Our style of photography is built for moments like this. We focus on connection over perfection, movement over stiffness, and storytelling over posing. That means encouraging play, natural interaction, and letting kids be kids (sand, smiles, and all). The result? Images that feel alive! The kind that brings you right back to the sound of the waves and the feeling of that first Hawaii sunset. Their Big Island family portrait session at Old Kona Airport Beach was so much fun, too!
By the end of the session, the Larsen family had sandy feet, happy hearts, and a gallery full of memories from a trip they’ll never forget. Their Big Island family portrait wasn’t just about what this vacation looked like; it was about how it felt to be together, discovering something new, and soaking in every moment of their first Hawaii adventure. We hope you had a great time!
BIG ISLAND FAMILY PORTRAIT – SESSION DETAILS
Time of Day: Sunset
Big Island Family Photographer: Tetiana of Karma Hill Photography
Big Island Portrait Location: Old Kona Airport Beach
All For You – David & Maria’s Maui Proposal Portrait
David had been rehearsing this moment, a Maui proposal portrait, in his head for weeks… the words, the timing, the way he’d lead Maria across the sand as if they were simply taking a sunset stroll. But nothing could have prepared him for how perfect it all became at Southside Beach. The soft Maui light
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